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Tax Exemptions Take Effect 2026-2027

Feb 19 2026

Details about 2026-27 school year tax exemptions for senior citizens and volunteer firefighters/ambulance workers can be found below, including eligibility criteria and application information.

Senior Tax Exemptions to take effect 2026-27

Approved by the BOE on April 22, 2025 – per County timeline this will take effect in the 26-27 School Year

Taxpayers who qualify need to apply through your local town, city or village assessor’s office (Form RP-467)

Town of Rochester – (845) 626-2404
Town of Marbletown – (845) 687-7500
Town of Rosendale – (845) 658-3159
Town of Wawarsing – (845) 647-7800

Annual Income	% of Assessed Valuation Exempt from Taxation
Up to and including $34,000	50%
At least $34,001 but less than $35,000	45%
At least $35,000 but less than $36,000	40%
At least $36,000 but less than $37,000	35%
At least $37,000 but less than $37,900	30%
At least $37,900 but less than $38,800	25%
At least $38,800 but less than $39,700	20%
At least $39,700 but less than $40,600	15%
At least $40,600 but less than $41,500	10%
At least $41,500 but less than $42,400	5%

Volunteer Firefighter/Ambulance Workers Tax Exemptions to take effect 2026-27

Approved by the BOE on April 22, 2025 – per County timeline this will take effect in the 26-27 School Year

Taxpayers who qualify need to apply through your local town, city or village assessor’s office (Form RP-466-h)

Town of Rochester – (845)626-2404
Town of Marbletown – (845)687-7500
Town of Rosendale – (845)658-3159
Town of Wawarsing – (845)647-7800

Computation and duration of exemption: The exemption is available only to members of incorporated volunteer fire companies, fire departments or incorporated volunteer ambulance services who have been certified as being enrolled members for at least five years. The municipality determines the procedure for certification. In addition, at local option of the county, city, town, village or school district, the exemption may be granted for the life of an enrolled member who has accrued more than 20 years of active service.

The exemption is available only to the primary residence of the applicant and only to property (or the portion thereof) exclusively used for residential purposes. The exemption equals 10 % of the assessed value of the property to a maximum of $3,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the assessing unit in which the property is located.